Transcript

Panel 1: David and Lydia are on a road bridge at night. They hug as she perches on the wall, legs wrapped around his waist.
David: Are we okay now? I didn't mean to hurt you and I'm sorry, but the last twenty four hours have been - unexpected!
Lydia: I don't want to stay mad with you David... but you started a paranormal investigation club! What exactly did you expect to find?!
Panel 2: Close in on their faces in profile.
David: Well, I was hoping to find a friend!
Lydia: There are websites for that kind of thing!
David: No! I mean an old friend of mine!
Panel 3: Lydia, looking unpleasantly surprised.
David: She went missing back when we were in college. It was a really strange si...
Lydia: She?
Panel 4: Lydia's expression changes to one of shock and disgust.
David: Emily. Her name is Emily. Emily England.
Panel 5: Flashback to David's college days. He is sitting under a tree with Emily, feeding her lunch. They look more than close friends, as butterflies and doves seem to mirror their connection.
David: We were besties, sharing lunches, meeting up in the library, hanging around the student union bar after hours. All the usual stuff. But then her mental health took a turn,
(Caption) changing her from model student into frightened girl who heard voices and couldn't focus on her work anymore.
Panel 6: Emily is hiding behind a wall at night, while a demonic figure approaches in the background.
David (caption): She saw things that weren't there and thought she was being stalked by some sort of evil demon. A latent condition they said, just waiting to rear it's ugly head.

 

40: Her Name Is Emily
Posted on February 20, 2025 by JP Sewell

That's once, twice, three times more than he needed to mention Emily's name. David has an unfortunate habit of lodging his foot firmly in his mouth but on the positive side, he would make a useless cheater. We'll learn a little bit more about the disappearance of Emily next time and how it led to the formation of the Elmwych Paranormal Investigation Club.